Wegmans employees and eligible spouses who want to quit smoking will be able to participate in a new program announced Friday.

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By Julie Sherwood

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By Julie Sherwood

Posted Nov. 1, 2013 at 11:18 AM

By Julie Sherwood

Posted Nov. 1, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Wegmans employees and eligible spouses who want to quit smoking will be able to participate in a new program announced Friday. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. and Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have joined forces to offer the employees QuitClub, a stop-smoking program that will give participants access to the specialized services of RPCI's tobacco cessation program.

The services include telephone counseling provided by trained Quit Coaches, stop smoking medications, a customized website offering interactive and informational quit tools, and in-store support to help smokers quit for good, according to a press release from Wegmans and RPCI. Wegmans will pay the entire cost of the program; employees can join free.

In 2008, Wegmans stopped selling cigarettes and other tobacco products. Wegmans also established an initial tobacco cessation program for its employees.

"This unique collaboration with Roswell Park will take our efforts to a new level and help our employees access the best resources and services available," stated Becky Lyons, Wegmans director of benefits and wellness. "Quitting smoking is difficult, so it's very important that we provide the best tools to help them succeed."